New Ridge Middle School

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New Ridge Middle School

• Community Information Meeting
• Students, Parents Community Members
• March 24, 2009
• 600pm
• Mallard Creek High School

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• Welcome

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Agenda

• Welcome and Introductions
• Meeting Overview
• Principals Vision
• School Naming Advisory Committee Process
• Proposed Timeline
• Website
• School Design Updates
• Athletics
• Transportation
• Volunteers/Partnerships
• Committee Breakout Sessions
• Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
• School Leadership Team (SLT)
• School Naming Advisory Committee

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New Middle School Staff

• Jametta Martin-Tanner - Principal
• Beverly Dawkins - Sr. Administrative Secretary
  
• Assistant Principal - TBA
• School Phone Number 980-343-1834

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About Me

• Born in South Carolina
• Bachelor of Science - Appalachian State
• Masters Degree - Francis Marion University
• Ed.S Degree - Winthrop University

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About Me

• CMS career began in 1997 when I accepted an
  exciting opportunity as the Special Populations
  Coordinator for the new Vance High School where I
  assisted in a successful opening. I soon became
  an Assistant Principal at Vance High School for
  the next 5 years. 
• Seeking new challenges, I accepted an Assistant
  Principal position at Alexander Middle School.
• Accepted an Assistant Principal of
  Instruction role at Hopewell High School in 2005
• Became the Principal of Hawthorne High School in
  2006.

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About Me

• Married to Ace Tanner, who is an executive with
  Wachovia/Wells Fargo.  Ace is also a former
  Davidson basketball player. 
• Four year old son, Alexander James Tanner

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My Vision

• To build a safe and orderly school environment
  that promotes collaboration and high student
  academic achievement.
• To build a comprehensive instructional program
  with high expectations for all students, staff
  and parents. 
• To incorporate and maintain a rigorous learning
  environment that motivates students and teachers
  while creating new traditions.

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My Vision

• Encourage community and parental involvement
  while building relationships within our
  community.

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Board Policy FF-RNaming of Schools

• The Principal shall appoint a School Naming
  Advisory Committee whose charge will be to
  recommend to the Board of Education three favored
  school names in the order of preference.
• This committee will utilize community input in
  arriving at their recommendation.

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School Name Advisory Committee

• Students
• Thomas Dore
• Alexander MS
• Gabrielle Morris
• Highland Creek ES
• Lauren Siegel
• Highland Creek ES

• Parents
• Sonje Mareske
• Alexander MS
• Helen Baeza
• Alexander MS
• Lorna Dore
• Alexander MS
• Andreina Morris
• Highland Creek ES
• Debbie Wheaten
• Highland Creek ES
• Debbie Siegel
• Highland Creek ES
• Diana Dunlap
• Mallard Creek ES
• Molly Thompson
• Mallard Creek ES
• Mary Woodyard
• Mallard Creek ES

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School Naming Advisory Committee Additional
Members Selected

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Board Policy FF-RNaming of Schools

• In selecting the name of a school,
  consideration shall be given to names that have a
  special meaning to students and citizens of the
  community.

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Board Policy FFNaming of Schools

• Schools may be named for
• The geographic area or community in
• which the school is located
• A historical figure or location
• A person who is deceased whose name
• has special significance and/or who
• made an outstanding contribution to the
• school system, community, state or
• nation.

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School Naming Advisory Committee Process

• Establish up to five recommended school names
  and mascots utilizing school name school mascot
  recommendation forms submitted from students,
  parents and members of the community.

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School Naming Advisory Committee Process

• Committee will tabulate school name and mascot
  ballots and determine the three finalists to be
  presented to CMS Board of Education.

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March 24, 2009 Community Information
MeetingMallard Creek High School
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March 25, 2009 School Name/Mascot recommendation
forms distributed to students/families of each
feeder school. Recommendation forms for
community members provided at each school
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March 30, 2009 Deadline for School name/mascot
recommendation forms due by 1100am
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April 2, 2009Ballots with up to five school
names/mascots will be given to families. Ballots
for members of the community will be provided in
the main office of Highland Creek Elementary.
Student voting held at all feeder schools.
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April 14, 2009Deadline for Student completed
School name/mascot ballots due by 1100am at all
feeder schools
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April 16, 2009Final voting opportunity held for
parents and community members
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April 28, 2009CMS Board of Education Meeting
Recommendation of final three
names/mascots
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New School Website

• Communications from the Principal
• Faculty Updates
• Status Reports Construction Updates
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Community Meetings

 
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School OrganizationsHow you can be involved!

• Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
• School Leadership Team (SLT)
• School Name Advisory

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• Questions?
• Complete the feedback form
• Answers will be posted on the website